This book serves as a technique-oriented 'how-to' guide to knee arthroscopy. Internationally renowned authorities present the latest advances in meniscal transplantation, articular cartilage repair, anterior cruciate ligament treatment and other surgical procedures. Chapters are comprehensive in scope, and readers are led step-by-step through techniques. Relevant anatomy, indications, and complications for each approach are highlighted, and clinical pearls are featured throughout. Case studies and a wealth of illustrations facilitate the integration of concepts into clinical practice. Orthopedic surgeons, orthopedicresidents, and sports medicine physicians will find this thorough and well-written text invaluable. Covers the spectrum of knee arthroscopy Editors are experts in the field Features cutting-edge techniques Procedures are presented step-by-step INDICE: Knee arthroscopy: technique and normal anatomy.- Partial meniscectomy.- Meniscus repair and future directions.- Meniscal allograft transplantation.- Arthroscopic treatment of the osteoarthritic knee.- Current concepts in articular cartilage.- Patellofemoral disorders.- Surgical management of ACL injuries.- Posterior cruciate ligament and posterolateral corner reconstruction.-Arthrofibrosis and synovial lesions of the knee.- Arthroscopic treatment of knee fractures.
- ISBN: 978-0-387-89503-1
- Editorial: Springer
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 206
- Fecha Publicación: 29/05/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés